Homemade Fresh Pasta

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place two cups of all-purpose flour into a mixing bowl.
  2. 2Place two cups of all-purpose flour into a mixing bowl.
  3. 3Place two cups of all-purpose flour into a mixing bowl.
  4. 4Add three large eggs to the flour.
  5. 5Add three large eggs to the flour.
  6. 6Add three large eggs to the flour.
  7. 7Mix the ingredients with your hands until it forms a crumbly texture.
  8. 8Mix the ingredients with your hands until it forms a crumbly texture.
  9. 9Mix the ingredients with your hands until it forms a crumbly texture.
  10. 10Dump the crumbly dough onto your counter.
  11. 11Dump the crumbly dough onto your counter.
  12. 12Dump the crumbly dough onto your counter.
  13. 13Start to fold the dough on itself and push, using the formed dough ball to pick up any dry bits.
  14. 14Start to fold the dough on itself and push, using the formed dough ball to pick up any dry bits.
  15. 15Start to fold the dough on itself and push, using the formed dough ball to pick up any dry bits.
  16. 16Knead the dough for 6-8 minutes until it is soft, stretchy, and malleable, and does not stick to your hand.
  17. 17Knead the dough for 6-8 minutes until it is soft, stretchy, and malleable, and does not stick to your hand.
  18. 18Knead the dough for 6-8 minutes until it is soft, stretchy, and malleable, and does not stick to your hand.
  19. 19If the dough sticks, dust with flour; if it's not pliable, sprinkle with water.
  20. 20If the dough sticks, dust with flour; if it's not pliable, sprinkle with water.
  21. 21If the dough sticks, dust with flour; if it's not pliable, sprinkle with water.
  22. 22Wrap the kneaded dough in plastic wrap.
  23. 23Wrap the kneaded dough in plastic wrap.
  24. 24Wrap the kneaded dough in plastic wrap.
  25. 25Let the dough rest on the counter for about 30 minutes.
  26. 26Let the dough rest on the counter for about 30 minutes.
  27. 27Let the dough rest on the counter for about 30 minutes.
  28. 28Lightly dust a work surface with flour.
  29. 29Lightly dust a work surface with flour.
  30. 30Lightly dust a work surface with flour.
  31. 31Take a quarter of the dough, keeping the rest covered with a towel.
  32. 32Take a quarter of the dough, keeping the rest covered with a towel.
  33. 33Take a quarter of the dough, keeping the rest covered with a towel.
  34. 34Lightly dust the small piece of dough with flour.
  35. 35Lightly dust the small piece of dough with flour.
  36. 36Lightly dust the small piece of dough with flour.
  37. 37Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough as thinly as desired, until you can barely read through it.
  38. 38Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough as thinly as desired, until you can barely read through it.
  39. 39Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough as thinly as desired, until you can barely read through it.
  40. 40Dust a knife with flour and cut the pasta dough into your desired shape and thickness.
  41. 41Dust a knife with flour and cut the pasta dough into your desired shape and thickness.
  42. 42Dust a knife with flour and cut the pasta dough into your desired shape and thickness.
  43. 43Repeat the rolling and cutting process with the remaining dough.
  44. 44Repeat the rolling and cutting process with the remaining dough.
  45. 45Repeat the rolling and cutting process with the remaining dough.
  46. 46Bring a pot of salted water to a rapid boil.
  47. 47Bring a pot of salted water to a rapid boil.
  48. 48Bring a pot of salted water to a rapid boil.
  49. 49Add a knob of cold butter to a pan and have your mise en place ready.
  50. 50Add a knob of cold butter to a pan and have your mise en place ready.
  51. 51Add a knob of cold butter to a pan and have your mise en place ready.
  52. 52Gently place the fresh pasta into the boiling water.
  53. 53Gently place the fresh pasta into the boiling water.
  54. 54Gently place the fresh pasta into the boiling water.
  55. 55Cook the pasta for about one or two minutes.
  56. 56Cook the pasta for about one or two minutes.
  57. 57Cook the pasta for about one or two minutes.
  58. 58Taste a piece to check if it's cooked.
  59. 59Taste a piece to check if it's cooked.
  60. 60Taste a piece to check if it's cooked.
  61. 61Transfer the cooked pasta from the water directly into the pan with butter.
  62. 62Transfer the cooked pasta from the water directly into the pan with butter.
  63. 63Transfer the cooked pasta from the water directly into the pan with butter.
  64. 64Gently stir the pasta to melt the butter.
  65. 65Gently stir the pasta to melt the butter.
  66. 66Gently stir the pasta to melt the butter.
  67. 67Plate the pasta by twirling it with tongs into a bowl.
  68. 68Plate the pasta by twirling it with tongs into a bowl.
  69. 69Plate the pasta by twirling it with tongs into a bowl.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 large eggs
  • sprinkle water
  • sprinkle water
  • sprinkle water
  • extra dust flour
  • extra dust flour
  • extra dust flour
  • 1 knob cold butter
  • 1 knob cold butter
  • 1 knob cold butter
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt

Equipment

mixing bowlcountertopplastic wraptowelrolling pinknifepizza cutterpotpantongs

Tips

  • Think of Play-Doh when making fresh pasta.
  • If the dough sticks to your hand, dust with flour.
  • If the dough is not pliable and breaks, sprinkle with water.
  • Knead the dough for 6-8 minutes for best results.
  • Let the dough rest for at least 30 minutes to relax the gluten structure.
  • Work with smaller pieces of dough for easier rolling.
  • Dust your knife with flour for easier cutting.
  • Have all your mise en place ready for cooking fresh pasta to avoid overcooking.
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